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22 Cards in this Set
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oesipud the king was written in the
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5th century BC
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the country that the story takes place in
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greece
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the action of the play takes place within the time frame of
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1 day
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one element of irony in this story is that Tiresias
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knows the future
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when oediups realizes he is the murderer or Laius, he
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accepts his punishment honorably
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the problem at the beginning of the story is that Thebes
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is being ravaged by a plague
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Oedipus is a tragic hero because
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he is not perfect
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the Oracle of Delphi was a place that
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people went to for advice
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The Oedipus complex is
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a well-known psychological phenomenon based on the play
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the god/ goddess that was being honred during the spring festival which featured the play was
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Dionysis
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The ancient greeks believed that ones future was controlled by
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fate
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one of the themes of the play is
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truth/ justice
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Oedipus's feet were pinned together at birth so that
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he would not be able to survive on his own
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The name "Oedipus" means
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swollen foot
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Oedipus becomes the ruler of Thebes becase
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he solved the riddle of the Sphinx
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The "chorus" in the play represents
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the citizens of Thebes
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What did Oedipus use to blind himself?
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garment pins
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An amphitheater is Greek theater designed that can hold many people an is efficient due to its
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size
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The priests and citizens at the beginning of the play bring
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olive branches
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Who is Oedipus' wife?
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Jocasta
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What is the oracle?
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The Oracle of Delphi
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Blind prophet
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Tiresias
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